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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1947

461 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 24

Sporting Items Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 4

Results of last week-end's matches are as follows:— FIRST GRADE— Kiama 11 v. Nowra 4…

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Bowls Austinmer Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 11

Austinmer entertained. Berry on Saturday and in a social game defeated the visitors by 109 to 95. The final of the Burnside Cup was…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 13

DAPTO—Saturday Afternoon Maiden Qualifying Final—Begalong, Another Tune, Profit Trilby, Lorna Linn, Silversel, Lima Valley…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 7

The draw for the 7th round of combined Corrimal-Thirroul ladies mid-week next Wed. (23rd) is as follows:—…

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Golf. Wollongong Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 15

The k.o. competition for the Staff Trophy has reached the third round. One match already played resulted in J. Galloway defeating…

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Greyhound Racing Dapto's Two Meetings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

Dapto's meetings on Thursday of last week and Saturday night last drew large attendances. Five favourites scored at…

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Rugby League Thirroul Meet C.b.c. on Showground Port Kembla & Corrimal at Kemblawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 12

For the third match in succession, Thirroul will feature in the Match of the Day when they meet C.B.C. on Sunday. The latter team easily accounted for Wollongong last week, and this win, coupled with the fact that they now lead Corrimal in the points…

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Bowls

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 3

The following is the draw for the Association Singles Championships Play will commence to-day (Saturday) 19th July, and all matches must…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 3

Competition points in the first grade competition being conducted by the above League to date are as follows:…

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Bowls S.c.b.a. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 9

All clubs on the South Coast, including the newly-formed Wiseman's Park Club, were represented at the annual meeting of the South Coast…

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Greyhound Racing Mist Tussi's Fourth Dapto Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 16

Ir winning the chief sprint at Danto's meeting last Saturday. Mist Tussi had her fourth success in her five starts at this…

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Rugby League South Sydney at Wollongong Oppose Group 7 on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 10

South Sydney, the most colourful team in the Metropolitan Competition, will meet Croup 7 on Sunday at the Showground. They will field their best team and fans are assured of a first class exhibition…

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[?]eekend of football for fans [?]Dney V Group 7 on Sunday. [?]S' Carnival on Saturday [?]C. Defeat Thirroul [?]Ils of Other Matches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

[?]ed to feast [?]ng the week[?] have the op[?] the leading…

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Golf Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 3

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Stroke competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the President's, trophy…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 17
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Last Saturday night's bitterly cold weather showed its effect on attendance figures at Dapto's meeting…

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Cricket Conference in Wollongong Crookwell Cup Conditions Changed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 8

The conditions governing the Crookwell Cup Cricket Competition were changed at the annual meeting of the Southern Districts and Australian Capital Territory Cricket Council last Saturday…

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Cricket S.t. & A.c.t. Council Meets

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 3

Southern Tablelands & Australian Capital Territory Cricket Council held their annual meeting in Wollongong last Saturday…

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Rugby League Port Kembla & C.b.c. on Showground Group 7 in Great Win

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 12

Port Kembla and C.B.C. will meet on the Showground on Sunday, The result will be vital to bot clubs, as Port Kembla are level on top with Thirroul in the battle for the minor premiership, while defeat would mean the end of C.B.C's chances of qualifying for the…

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Golf Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 4

Gerringong Club is holding a Four Ball Best Ball Stableford competition this (Saturday) afternoon. The Club Championship finals, postponed…

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